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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.83, 71,512.29 and 24,317.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.83, 71,512.29 and 24,317.67 is: 36,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.83 : 71,512.29 = 24,317.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.83/71,512.29 = 24,317.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.83x = 71,512.29 × 24,317.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.83x = 1,739,012,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,012,269.16/47,674.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.53

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